Study of physicochemical indicators of quality and content of heavy metals in honey components of some local types of beekeeping

Honey, a beekeeping product obtained from the processing of bee nectar, is a natural food with multiple health benefits. The activity of bees (Apis mellifera) is influenced by the ecological state of the environment (soil, water, air, plants). Heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cu) are dangerous pollutants, being emitted into the atmosphere through industrial processes and fuel combustion, having a high persistence in ecosystems. Studies on the quality of honey included the analysis of monofloral and polyfloral varieties, the evaluation being carried out based on physicochemical indices: water content, invert sugar, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural, diastase index, acidity and ash. The results showed that the physicochemical indices, the content of heavy metals and antibiotics in the analyzed samples do not exceed the maximum permissible limits established by European and international standards.